§ 2402 Voter Registration Act Compliance

Elections Code·California

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•The Secretary of State is in charge of making sure California follows the rules for voter registration from a big federal law.
•The Secretary of State can make new rules to help follow both the state and federal laws about voter registration.

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When you go to the DMV to get a driver's license, they might ask if you want to register to vote.

This is part of the federal law that the Secretary of State has to follow and make rules for, so everyone can register to vote easily.

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§ 2402 Voter Registration Act Compliance

(a) The Secretary of State is the chief state elections official responsible for coordination of the state’s responsibilities under the federal National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (52 U.S.C. Sec. 20501 et seq.). (b) The Secretary of State shall adopt such regulations as are necessary to implement this chapter and the federal National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (52 U.S.C. Sec. 20501 et seq.). (Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 732, Sec. 17. (AB 1536) Effective January 1, 2016.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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Secretary of State chief state elections official National Voter Registration Act of 1993

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 2402.

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